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July 13 20142014-07-13July 13 20142014-07-13July 13 20142014-07-13A priest in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl stands at a square homa fire pit under an open corrugated roof, pouring an offering from a brass vessel into the smoking pit with a long-handled ladle. A red-draped structure, potted banana plants and a red building stand behind him. On the right, three seated figures in red and dark garments are partly visible. Brass vessels, a plate of offerings and a small oil lamp sit on the stone edge in the foreground. The scene reflects a homa or yagna ritual.2014-07-13July 13 20142014-07-13July 13 20142014-07-13Outdoor homa at a fire pit set into a paved courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. Two priests in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand at the sunken fire pit, one raising a lit oil lamp and the other holding a bell, with smoke rising from the fire. Behind them a large orange-red cloth-draped object rests on a flatbed trolley, and palms and red walls frame the courtyard. Brass vessels, a pot and leaf offerings sit on cloth at the pit's edge, and a red-draped table with a seated figure appears at the right.2014-07-13Outdoor homa ritual in a courtyard beside a red-brick wall and corrugated roof. Three priests in saffron-orange dhotis and bare-chested upper bodies with white tilak on their foreheads stand at a square fire pit where flames and smoke rise. The priest at the front pours or offers from a silver vessel into the fire. Behind them a long table draped in white cloth with a teal top holds rows of silver kalashas and vessels topped with saffron-yellow cloth. A dark deity murti decorated with garlands stands in the background. The priests appear to be performing a fire offering.2013-06-23September 24 20172017-09-24Evening puja at an open-sided tent temple. Two young sadhus in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and tilak-marked foreheads, stand at right holding a silver bowl of flower petals and water. Behind them, a seated man in orange with a mala sits on a red-cushioned chair before a deity murti decorated with garlands. A fire pit with burning flames is at left, with a brass lamp and offerings of flowers and leaves on a cloth. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and a small deity shrine stands at the back.2017-10-10 +2 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23Night ritual under a white canopy at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at a golden fire pit, pouring liquid from a metal kettle into rising smoke. Behind him, another orange-clad priest holds a vessel. Seated devotees on striped cloth line the left side, bare-chested men in white dhotis. Oil lamps, a garland of red and white flowers, bananas and petals lie on the mat. Ornate deity murti and a black stone figure draped with garlands stand in the background.2017-09-17 +1 copies